In what's become a running theme this season, Oak Harbor gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over the Elmwood Royals. Winning may never get old, but Oak Harbor sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Alyse Sorg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Sorg has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sorg was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reese Adkins, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Tatum Baumgartner, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Oak Harbor pushed their record up to 9-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Elmwood, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Harbor will play host again on Friday to welcome Otsego, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:45 p.m. Oak Harbor knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Otsego likes a good challenge. As for Elmwood, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Wauseon at 11:00 a.m.
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